#StoriesWeHear: Bus conductor caned in court for stealing N1,040 in Ibadan

by Rachel Ogbu

A magistrate’s court in Ibadan has ordered for the caning of man accused of stealing N1,040 from a motorist on Thursday.

Defendant, Segun Ogunmola, was arraigned on one count of stealing.

Ogunmola, who is a commercial bus conductor plead guilty to the theft but blamed the crime on poverty.

“My father died since I was a toddler and I don’t know my mother’s whereabouts. I have no option than to fend for myself. I have returned the money to the owner,” he said.

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It was confirmed that the money was returned but Chief Magistrate Adams Adesina of Mapo Magistrate’s Court insisted that he should be flogged publicly to serve as a warning to others.

According to reports, Ogunmola was caned in the court by a policeman.